Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-31
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lttkttSS-lO Ohlub young hliu,
in a naval uniform Of the las. century.
CHAPTER ".
TO read and arrange the heap Of
thus strangely given into
his possession was a labor of love which
occupied Saville many days.
He found in them the story Of
woman who had loved, sinnel, and
suffered out her life before the first
flush of youth had passed over her fair
head. The diaries began when the
writer was sixteen, only child OF an
aged, infirm man-tho Earl OF st. An
CELLO. There was no mention of any
other woman of rank III the household
at "Langdale Park" The house
keeper, Mrs. Careless, and a certain
" Cousin Amelia" of whom the younS
writer was not fond, were the persons
chiefly mentioned and there was an
other, certain George darcy, whose
name occurred often. Under the date
August 20, 1893, she wrote: "Georse
has gone. We took farewell
in the hazel copse Goodbye, George
My good days are all gone. Goodbye"
bot tears had fallen upon the fadel
page and stained it, blotting the last
words.
After that entry there was break
until late III the autumn OF the same
wear, when the advent of stranger,
who came from London ION business
to my Lord" broke the monotony of
the girls life. OF this visitor she
wrote
October 2o.-Nr Stephen Bottom
is of good appearance aad exceedingly
eenteel manners. 4 very persouable
man of over forty years. He spoke
much of London and the pleasure of
living in the midst of all tina; is going
on there. Mrs. Careless tells me he
is rich beyond all imagining. He was
pleased to admire lay playing on tho
and to make me a pretty
mpliment thereon. Mem. TO prac-
tice more and carefuller than | have
done"
The next entry was a sorrowfUl one.
November II, l793.-My father
died"
January, 1794.-I am to reside with
my Cousin Amelia at Court Carew. My
father died poor, and l am quite un-
provided for. Until some fixed arrange
ment can be come at go to Sir Adolf
phus Carew's. He sends his trusted
man to fetch me tomorrow"
February, 179i.-I find this house
Cousin Amelia loves me
not, and Sir Adolphus dares not show
me favor. The children weary me with
their noisyplay, and | can scarce re-
frain from weeping when my Lady
Carew speaks sharply to me. L know
not where to turn"
A letter written in bold, strong mas
culne characters was attached to this
page. endorsed
"From Mr.. Stephen Bolton, re-
ceived March u, 1894"
Madam" Gt ran, y" Ny know
ledge of your late fsther's-the Earl Of
st. Observation-Disclosures emboldens
me to make you an offer of my hand and
fortune, which otherwise | should not
have had the confidence to do. | now
venture upon it, having the sanction Of
your present guardians. | am but a
plain man, unable to press my suit in
fashionable terms. | can only assure
your Ladyship OF my sincere devotion
to your best interests and rely upon
your Judgment for a favorable reply. |
am, madam, always your Ladyship's
humble servant, STEPHEN BoLTOy. ="
march 23.-My Lady very hot
Mr. Bottoms Offer; telling me plainly
that, with their growing family, Sir
Adolphus and she cannot afford m al
ditional cause of expense. Mr.. Bolton
has offered to purchase Langdale Park
and settle it upon me, with 5000 a
year of iointure and $500 for pin money
while he lives. l am in sore perplexi-
ty."
But her perplexity soon came to an
end.
march 30.-Mr. Bolton has brought
me a ring of diamonds. which Mrs.
Careless saws is worth 600, also a suit
of lace. very handsome, for my wedding
gown"
Mem.-This day I buried all G.
d'A.'s letters and presents in the bed Of
Lilies by the west door of the chase. l
also wrote informing him of my APP
preaching marriage. Goodbye, good
bye, George, goodbye"
"May IL was married to-day
ROsAMoND BoLToN."
After that date the diary became n
mere record of the elderly husbands
devotion to his young wife. He seemed
to have denied her nothing, to have
gratified every within. lavished money
upon her, and treated her with the
greatest indulgence and she wrote OF
his goodness In careless, easy style,
which read as II she accepted it all as
only her due.
Somewhat more than a year after her
marriage she wrote
July l6.-My little baby died he
only lived week. / have been nigh
to death"
There was no other entry until the
Christmas following, when she wrote
1.-The doctors order me to Bath, say
ing the waters will strengthen me. Mr..
Bolton is much distressed at my condi-
ton, which threatens consumption
He has gone to procure house for my
use. Indeed, he spares nothing which
he thinks will make me happy. Lady
Peg Lightfoot, whose husband is
abroad, will bear mc company at Bath. "
The diary ran on, proving how Lady
Rosamond's health and spirits revived
in the gay city, and how she gradually
was drawn into the brilliant society
which then filed the place. Beautiful,
highly born, and rich, Savillc could
easily see she created much heartburn
ing in the bosoms of less fortunate
women.
MAY g. Had high words with my
Lady Peg on question of precedence,
she being very loud about it having the
audacity TO say was but the wife OF
BRIDESMAIDS son. while she had married
into county femily. i have desired
by servants to deny me when she calls.
em.--The Duke was pleased 10 say /
vas the best.dressed woman ia the